Olá, welcome to the very first nationwide Brazilian Film Festival in Australia!

For the first time, audiences in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, and Sydney will come together to experience the power of Brazilian cinema simultaneously.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which this festival takes place (the Kaurna people in Adelaide, the Turrbal and Jagera peoples in Brisbane, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples in Canberra, the Yugambeh people on the Gold Coast, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation in Melbourne, and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation in Sydney) and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. As the world’s oldest living storytelling cultures, First Nations peoples remind us, just as Brazil’s Indigenous peoples do, that stories are how we hold memory, identity, and connection to Country.

Our mission is to celebrate the diversity and vitality of Brazil’s film industry, bringing to the screen stories that capture the richness of its culture, the creativity of its people, and the spirit that makes Brazilian storytelling unique.

This festival is also about building bridges: strengthening ties between Brazil and Australia, connecting Brazilian communities across the country, and inviting all film lovers to discover, enjoy, and be inspired by the best of Brazilian cinema.

Muito obrigado,

Brazilian Film Festival Team

Poster for Gugu’s World. A young boy in a red top and a cape looks up and into the distance against a bright blue sky.
Poster for Narciso. A close-up of a man’s serious face on a black background above a small boy in white crouching on the ground, with his reflection below.
Poster for A Very Brazilian Heist. Four men in a row, a uniformed police officer and three robbers, two of them holding shotguns, stand behind yellow and black caution tape beside a bag of cash.
Poster for Dreaming of Lions. A woman with a painted smile is shown upside down on a pale yellow background, with the title in large orange letters.
Poster for Little Creatures. An illustration of a giant reclining head in orange-red above a green boy and a pink girl standing in front of the modernist buildings of Brasília.
Black-and-white poster for The Closer to the Sun, the Brighter. A silhouetted man walks along a beach above a close-up portrait of an elderly man with white hair and beard.
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Past Editions (2025)

Poster for the film "A Melhor Mãe do Mundo" featuring images of a man, a woman, and children at a recycling site.
Movie poster for 'Oeste Outravez' with two men sitting at a table, an orange-tinted background, and a landscape with a woman walking away and a car. Text highlights film awards and reviews.
The poster features the cast of the film 'Saneamento Basico, o Filme,' with images of eight actors in colorful costumes, handwritten actor names, and a background depicting a green forest. The title is in large green letters at the top, with addition
A movie poster for 'City of God' featuring several young characters, mostly with firearms, set against a backdrop of chaos and violence in an urban setting, with awards and nominations mentioned at the top.
Movie poster for 'I'm Still Here' featuring Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, and Fernanda Montenegro, directed by Walter Salles, with critical ratings and accolades including a Golden Globe Award for Fernanda Torres.
Group of children standing in a field of grass under a large tree with green fruit, smiling and posing for the camera, during sunset. The central child wears a yellow shirt and straw hat, while others are dressed in colorful casual clothing.
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